PointsHound, United splitting up
I’ve made no secret of my appreciation for alternate loyalty schemes from the traditional hotel programs. There are a number of cash-back options which are...
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Want to hear me ramble??
If you’re here reading this post then it seems you might already be vaguely interested in the stories I tell and the insight I have...
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Welcome back, Eva awards online
A couple weeks ago United added new Star Alliance partner Eva to their online award booking engine. Just a few hours later it disappeared due...
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Etihad continues to add partners, facilitate connections
The expansion of Etihad Airways continues, not in direct growth of routes (though there is some of that) but in the addition of more partners...
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Starwood puts award nights at 7 resorts on sale
Starwood Preferred Guest has launched a new promotion for seven of their resort properties, offering up a 35% discount on redemption costs from now through...
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KrisFlyer adds Cash & Points redemption option
The Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer program just got a bit more flexible with the addition of a cash & points payment option for travel. The new...
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Should you buy a million United miles via Wall & Main?
An offer came out yesterday pushing the opportunity to buy up to a million MileagePlus miles in a single transaction, with no limit on the...
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JetBlue looks to grow TrueBlue loyalty program with new badges effort
Lots of websites have badges these days. They are tokens of accomplishment, often meaning very little but still enough to motivate customer behavior. JetBlue is...
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United & Marriott introduce RewardsPlus, offer elite reciprocity
Welcome to RewardsPlus, the new partnership announced today between United Airlines and Marriott. The program offers elite reciprocity between the two programs as well as...
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JetBlue launches Badges: Free points for your social media loyalty
JetBlue launched a new program today – TrueBlue Badges – offering free points for their TrueBlue members based on participating in social media activities related...